The building was built in 1888 as a branch of The Bank of Washington.

It was designed by James G. Hill and Daniel J. Macarty.

It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey.

In 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its Romanesque and Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.

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